Articles in the Tech Category

That is, 150MHz in the 3.5GHz band. The FCC started promoting the citizens broadband idea last year around this time when it first floated ideas on how to redistribute radio spectrum no longer needed by the US military.
“It provides an …

While Apple is still somewhat “boulish” on sapphire — Foxconn reportedly will try their hand — the failed Apple sapphire factory in Mesa, AZ will be repurposed as a data center.
According to The AP, Apple has announced its intention to …

Say what you like about the Federal Communications Commission under Tom Wheeler, but FCC changes and reforms have been coming faster if not furious(er). Is the FCC doing a “good job”? Judge for yourself!
Doubt the FCC change wave? Here are …

As the Fairer Platform reported earlier, Google Fiber has announced it will add Charlotte, Raliegh-Durham, Atlanta and Nashville as fiber cities. That is, millions of people are about to join the 1Gbps fiber to the home club.
According to the Wall …

Even though Time Warner Cable is either the first or second most hated company in America and hundreds of thousands are cutting the cord, they must be feeling their oats. That is, Time Warner Cable is number one (in Better …

Say what you like about New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, like whether or not he panders to progressives (or not), he is always moving ahead. My favorite example is Cuomo’s just announced $1 billion universal broadband plan whereby every New …

For years now, Mac market share and unit volume as Windows PC sellers took it on the chin. Now, although Q4 2014 Mac market share is up on double digit unit volume growth, PC vendors have finally figured out they …

What are Ultra HD and 4K? That depends greatly upon on who you ask. And, at this very early point in the game, you won’t get consistent answers from any of the players in the red hot UltraHD TV and/or …

Yes, Comcast milks you like a cow. However, in case you missed the memo, you aren’t giving enough, milk, that is. Comcast is raising cable modem rental rates, but you can stop paying — right now.
GigaOM reports that Comcast is …

Eschew forbearance of Section 224 because that will open up last mile fiber competition. What’s that? While Verizon and AT&T have stated unequivocally that regulating the internet industry under Title II of the Telecommunications Act will kill investment, Google Fiber …

While Amazon Prime Air (aka drone, image above) delivery services might be a few years out, the demand for expanded delivery services is already building. According to the everything store, Amazon Prime added 10 million new members this holiday shopping …

Where future forward fiber broadband and a bucolic college town meet. In Charlottesville, VA, home of the University of Virgina, MVNO Ting Mobile is purchasing the local ISP and plans to continue building out their nascent gigabit fiber network. And, …

T-Mobile CEO John Legere’s uncarrier initiative continues to shake the wireless industry to its foundations. The big, big deal this time around is rollover data, a beautiful idea whose time has finally come!
“Can you imagine your gas station siphoning unused …

It is a step forward, but hardly the great leap many had hoped for. The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has significantly boosted its minimum broadband standard, more than doubling the download speed to 10Mbps from 4Mbps.
“According to recent data, …